VW's new chief to outline vision after dieselgate
More details are expected to be revealed at a press conference at VW's Wolfsburg headquarters Friday at 10:30 am (0830 GMT). And the chief executive of Porsche, Oliver Blume , will join the main VW board.

Heavy rain and possible severe weather expected Sunday
I may update this blog post later today and/or early Sunday but will not be posting during the day or evening Sunday . By Friday another storm should be bringing wind, colder air, and a chance for rain and snow to the region.

Ambedkar Jayanti celebrated across Marathwada
He said it is his government which has strengthened this act to prevent atrocities against Dalits. President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to visit the Ambedkar memorial at Mhow tomorrow.

Russian court orders ban on Telegram app
In October 2017, a Moscow court charged 800,000 rubles or $13,000 on Telegram for refusing to meet the demand of FSB. In Indonesia, Telegram was blocked for reasons similar to those cited by Russian Federation .

Calcutta High Court freezes Bengal panchayat polls
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday stayed till further orders the ongoing panchayat election process in West Bengal . TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee blamed the Opposition for stalling the election process in the state.

Were we right to launch Syria attack?
Her office said that May had talked with US President Donald Trump by telephone on Thursday evening to discuss Syria. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also said the strikes risked "dangerous escalation".

Blizzard buries region in snow - again
At least 11 inches of snow had fallen in Valentine, and areas near Chadron and Sidney received almost 10 inches. The mountains have seen between 2-6 inches of snow with up to five inches more possible through the evening.

Coli outbreak in 7 states
Most people suffer severe and painful stomach and abdominal cramps, accompanied by diarrhea that is bloody and watery. The department says that the infected lettuce had been consumed both in homes and at restaurants.

De Villiers fifty helps RCB home against Kings XI
IPL is very ruthless and your reputation doesn't count much and Yuvraj has to pull up his socks and play like a senior batsman. Rajasthan also have a win on the board after a odd match where they scored 153/5 after 17.5 overs before the rain came.

Kawhi Leonard Officially Out for Game 1
It turns out Kerr might just have a good handle on how to coach his team . "That's the reason this is a championship team ". Golden State has an excellent 58-24 SU record, but they have trouble covering the spread (33-46-3 ATS).

Ecuador president says journalists likely killed
The security forces in Ecuador have been fighting against the Colombian rebels and drug trafficking groups. Moreno immediately ordered resumption of military operations in the area along the border.

Manchester City rebound to beat Tottenham at Wembley
After sweeping through most of the season in regal fashion, City had crashed down to earth with a bump over the last 10 days. A long ball from Kyle Walker saw Gabriel Jesus outpace Davinson Sanchez to race in on goal and finish coolly.

Turkish presidential aide urges unity post Syria strike
In a written statement , Kalin said: "Using chemical weapons is a violation of worldwide law and a crime against humanity". Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said the strikes had not been launched via Turkey's southern Incirlik air base.

Pence announces $16M in aid for refugees fleeing Venezuela

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and US Vice President Mike Pence plan to meet on Saturday on the sidelines of a Summit of the Americas in Peru to discuss ties frayed by NAFTA renegotiations and border tensions.

Pence was attending the Summit of the Americas on Friday before being whisked away from the gathering and to his hotel shortly before Trump's address to the nation.

Pence met with Julio Borges, a Venezuelan opposition lawmaker and former speaker of the National Assembly, David Smolansky, former mayor of the city of El Hatillo, Carlos Vecchio, political coordinator of the Popular Will party he co-founded with opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, and Antonio Ledezma, former mayor of Caracas.

At the Summit of the Americas, Pence on Saturday will meet Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra and President Mauricio Macri of Argentina.

Backed by Washington, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been barred from this year's summit over his plans to hold a presidential election that the opposition is boycotting and several regional governments consider a sham.

The total US humanitarian response to the Venezuela crisis comes to more than $21 million since the 2017 fiscal year.

Vice President Mike Pence says there's a "real possibility" the US could reach a deal with Canada and Mexico on a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement "within the next several weeks".

The vice president says Maduro has turned Venezuela into a dictatorship and has brought about "abject misery".

Participants in both events also agreed to express Cuba's support to the people and government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and to denounce the expanding use of legal charges of corruption against left wing leaders, for political purposes, ignoring the will of the people.

Opposition leader David Smolansky says Maduro's government "has become a threat to the region".

Pence said Friday in Lima, Peru, that the aid will help Venezuelans in Colombia and Brazil access safe drinking water, shelters, and work and educational opportunities.

The US has sanctioned Maduro and dozens of his top officials, accusing Venezuela of human rights abuses and sliding into a dictatorship.

The funds are through the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development. He was meeting with Venezuelan opposition leaders.

Summit host Peru played down the decision by US President Donald Trump to skip the Summit of the Americas, saying Mike Pence was an acceptable substitution, on April 12, 2018.

Trump said he is skipping the summit to focus on the USA response to an apparent chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria. Leaders also discuss common policy issues, affirm shared values and commit to concerted actions at the national and regional levels.

Pence, who filled in for Trump, spent part of the summit trying to drum up support for further isolating Venezuela, which faces mounting USA sanctions.

Cuba is present as in the meeting of peoples from the continent, an activity organized independently from the Summit of the Americas, that has taken place since 1998, when its first edition was held in Santiago de Chile.

Kylie Jenner says she is a cool mom
Further proving her "cool mom" status, Jenner attended Coachella yesterday with best friend Jordyn Woods and sister Kourtney . The real kicker is that Stormi's stroller matched her look.